Winners: Arnold Nivelle, Engine Product Management, Material Engineer, Paul Way, Corporate Technology, Laboratory Test Systems Manager and Wenzhong Zhang, Exhaust Emissions, Sr. Principal Engineer

Technology Champion Award

The Technology Champion Award is given to the individual who advances a technology or process “against popular demand” but that later is recognized as a thought-leader by his/her peers as an early-adopter, out-of-the-box thinker within Donaldson.

Winner: Jim Hill, Supply Chain, Planning Manager

“Our technology and operations staff around the world have been instrumental in keeping us on the cutting edge of filtration technology for almost 100 years,” said Donaldson CEO Bill Cook in a press release. ”Their efforts have allowed us to continually offer our Customers the best filtration products and value. These awards are an important way for us to recognize those individuals who have helped us to achieve this. Their innovation and dedication is greatly appreciated, and I congratulate them on their success.”